BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — Markell Brooks scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds Saturday to lead the Bakersfield Renegades to a 96-80 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Los Angeles Valley Monarchs.

The Renegades used a dominant first half, building a 14-point lead by halftime, and never trailed after the opening minutes. Brooks was efficient, adding four assists. Zach Garnett added 17 points for Bakersfield, which improved to 10-9.

Andy Porcayo led Los Angeles Valley with 18 points. The Monarchs fell to 5-13 despite forcing 23 turnovers and recording 15 steals. Bakersfield controlled the interior, outrebounding Los Angeles Valley 50-30 and shooting 54.5% from the floor, while holding the Monarchs to just 3-of-20 from three-point range.

The teams will meet again in Bakersfield on Feb. 18.